Coal As Fuel & Buying Coal; Starting A Coal Fire - Crown Royal Stoves RS7200 Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Coal is a very interesting fuel. Don't be misled into thinking all coals are alike, they're not. You have to understand the
coal you're using to take advantage of the highest heat value.
Anthracite Coal: is a highly carbonated form of clean-burning coal, this is different from the more commonly known
bituminous (soft) coal. Anthracite coal can provide continuous heat for your buildings and has many distinct advantages.
Anthracite is 82 - 86 percent carbon and burns at roughly 25 million BTUs per ton, making it a very cost efficient fuel.
Anthracite coal produces 14,000 - 15,000 BTUs per pound while other coals produce 6,000 - 10,000 BTUs per pound.
1. All coal fires should be started with wood. This is needed to get the fire hot enough to ignite the coal. Softwoods
make good kindling because of the resin they contain and the fact that they split easily. Hardwoods are better on top
of the kindling to give a longer-lasting fire until the coal gets started.
2. After wood fire is burning good, place the larger pieces of wood on the fire so that they are slightly separated
and for a level bed for the coal. It will take 10 to 20 minutes before they are thoroughly ignited and ready for the coal.
Adding the coal too soon could cut the air supply and smother the fire.
3. Add a thin layer of coal, preferably smaller chunks (coal), to the wood fire, being careful not to disturb it to much
or cut off the draft.
4. After the coal is ignited and burning well, add a second heavier layer. Be sure to leave a red spot of glowing coals
visible after adding new layer to be sure you haven't smothered the fire. This will also help ignite the gases given off by
the new charge. A deep charge will give a more even heat and a longer burn time. It may take one to two hours before
the whole bed is ignited.
Do not fill the unit with more coal than as stated below.
RS 7200 : 60 LBS.
RS 7300 : 60 LBS.
RS 7400 : 80 LBS.
RS 7500 : 100 - 150 LBS.
COAL AS FUEL & BUYING COAL

STARTING A COAL FIRE

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